Bosch has introduced the patented OE SmartLink™ oxygen sensor connector system. OE SmartLink allows 14 OEM-specific, heated oxygen sensors to cover up to 96.2% of all OE domestic and import vehicle applications by simply installing the patented connector system onto the existing wire harness.

The OE SmartLink system includes a premium, OEM-specific, heated oxygen sensor that comes standard with a 24” wire harness. The 24” extra-length harness allows for replacement of any worn or damaged wire in the existing OE sensor harness. The patented connector comes in an easy-to-use kit that contains all the necessary components and instructions to do the job right.

Patented OE SmartLink features:

Waterproof connector body

• Fully submersible and resistant to car wash and roadside spray
• Allows OE-type sensor to “breathe” reference air

Special high-temperature Posi-Lock® connectors

• Quick, easy installation
• Screw-on caps are reusable in the event of a wiring error

Designed and tested to rigorous U.S. standards

• Resistant to vibration, thermal exposure and thermal shock 
• High current flow

“Bosch invented and leads the industry with automotive oxygen sensors. The Bosch OE SmartLink system allows our customers to maximize their inventory and rapidly meet their customers’ needs while providing traditional Bosch sensor quality and durability," notes Tim Kruto, Product Manager, Engine Management Products for Bosch.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 271,000 associates generated sales of 46.3 billion euros (over $63 billion) in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in roughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.”

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately 25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with reported sales of $9.5 billion in fiscal 2007. For information on Bosch automotive aftermarket products visit www.boschautoparts.com.